Ms Zinhle Portia Vilakazi
About Me
Well-motivated Environmental Health Practitioner who has served for more than 10 years with experience in environmental health services, public health surveillance, communicable disease control, regulatory compliance, stakeholder liaison, and health promotion. Experienced in preparing reports, supporting health campaigns, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Ability to communicate effectively, fast learner, can solve problems analytically, meet strict deadlines, and deliver quality public health services under pressure while safeguarding public health.
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Work Experience
• Conducting environmental health inspections and compliance monitoring at Points of Entry.
• Participate and support communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and public health response activities.
• Monitoring water quality, food safety, sanitation, and waste management to safeguard public health and prevent disease transmission.
• Implementing vector control measures and environmental health risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with International Health Regulations (IHR) and public health legislation.
• Coordinating sample collection and laboratory testing for regulatory and public health purposes.
• Compiling and producing inspection, surveillance, and compliance reports for management and stakeholders to support environmental health programme implementation and management decision-making.
• Promoting public health awareness, environmental health compliance, and disease prevention initiatives through stakeholder engagement, information dissemination, and health education initiatives.
• Collaborating and participating in multidisciplinary committees and public health forums aimed at strengthening environmental health programmes and compliance.
• Monitoring, verification and processing of human remains import and export permits in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Demonstrating strong collaboration, regulatory enforcement, investigation, and reporting skills within a high-risk public health environment.
Same as above.
• Conducted routine environmental health inspections and health surveillance of premises, ensuring compliance with public health legislation and sanitation standards.
• Monitored drinking water quality through sampling, analysis coordination, and public education on water safety.
• Performed food premises inspections, investigated statutory nuisances, and promoted compliance with food safety regulations.
• Supported the management of healthcare risk waste and hazardous waste to ensure safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Investigated notified communicable diseases, implemented control measures, and supported outbreak prevention and response activities in collaboration with Communicable Disease Control teams.
• Conducted environmental health risk assessments, vector control activities, and hazardous substance surveillance to reduce public health risks.
• Participated in health promotion and awareness campaigns and contributed to community development initiatives.
• Compiled inspection and compliance reports and collaborated with healthcare facilities, government departments, and community stakeholders to strengthen environmental health service delivery.